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pruritus

/prʊ'raɪtəs/

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noun
an intense itching sensation that can have various causes (as by allergies or infection or lymphoma or jaundice etc.)
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itch itchiness itching

Definition that contains pruritus

methapyrilene antihistamine used to treat allergic responses (as rhinitis or dermatitis or pruritus)
pheniramine an antihistamine used in preparations to treat allergies and respiratory infections; used to treat rhinitis and skin rashes and pruritus
pyrilamine antihistamine used to treat rhinitis and pruritus